This page displays the information available for the Hohner-Electronium NG Accordion (Sphere item # 11094).To enlarge the image, and access any other images, please click on it.

Detailed description, from the owner or the reseller, prices and supported shipment are displayed. Question and answers as well as reserving or bidding for the item are also available on dedicated pages by using the links on the menu.

If any word is underlined, you can click on to get more detail. Click on the photo to enlarge it and see more photos if available.

Make

Hohner

Model

Electronium NG Accordion

Description

Electronium NG Accordion
Very rare electronic accordion with a beautiful classy design, from the endlessly innovative Hohner company. First made in 1952 as the Electronium A, this model probably dates from the 60's but is in near-mint condition. New, unsold old stock, evidently (see name tag in photo). Has no bass/chord buttons - plays single notes on the right-hand keyboard. This is not an electronic attempt to sound like a real accordion - it provides 16 voices mostly emulating wind instruments: 8' Flute, 8' Oboe, 8' English Horn, 8' Klarinette (Clarinet), 16' Fagott (Bassoon), 16' Saxophon, 16' Horn, 8' Trompete (Trumpet), 16' Posaune (Trombone), 16' Tuba, 8' Violine, 16' Cello,
16' Bass (actually 32', like a Sousaphone - powerful!), 16' E-Bass, 8' Pan Flute, and 16' Perc (a mellow marimba-like sound). Each voice can be raised or lowered by an octave and has a nice bright red indicator lamp next to its button. Vibrato speed/depth and tuning are variable over a wide range. The two percussive voices (E-Bass and Perc) can have their decay time set from a short pluck to a long sustain. Master volume is controlled by the usual movement of the bellows. The sounds are not exactly authentic, more evocative, and like early preset synths, really come to life with the addition of
reverb or other effects. Comes complete with a power supply unit (was 220V, now set to 100V, can probably be easily reset if needed), also a schematic, leather straps, and a deluxe Hohner green baize lined wooden fitted case. German instruction manual can be downloaded here:
<
www.hohner.eu/ablage/med_00006386_1264085478_Electronium_NG_Bed.-Anleitung.pdf >
A fascinating short video of the earlier A model with a very similar sound can be seen here: < www.youtube.com/watch?v=eml7J7zi4gA >
Weight: 14kg
Condition: Near Mint
Location: Japan
Voltage type: 100V
Plug type: Standard US

No item in the auction has been recently pat tested. many items are old, and date from a time when electrical safety standards were lower. if we see any obvious problem we will mention it, but will not see many of the items at all, and do not as a rule inspect the insides of items. please consider that every item sold may need qualified electrical safety inspection. they are sold for use in a specialist studio environment and should not automatically be considered safe for home use.

The following section gives you the prices as well as shipment and payment conditions associated with the item. Payment is always requested in GBP. Converted price is shown for information and converted with Sphere standard currency rate.

Shipment and Payment links gives you access to an extended description of our rating :

Note that conversion rates were last adjusted on 21 Augustt 2017. They are there to give you a rough guide to the bid price in your currency. Please check for a more up-to-date conversion at http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html. The bid price will be the actual price in pounds at the moment the auction closes. This will be roughly converted to your currency for your information.

For technical reasons, we are unable at the moment to update the conversion from GBP to Euro, although it has changed by well over 10%. If you are in the euro zone please check the current rate at http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html.